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Boot
might you be interested in a split board?
cheers
rob
might you be interested in a split board?
cheers
rob
I ski too Joe, just like boarding better 8). If they can't leave the road alone in the winter, you'll just see me elsewhere before you see me bc skiing.
Boot
Boot
Nice trip report Boot!
Once again an outstanding hike an awesome effort! Looks like it rewarded you well.
You know that carrying all that gear (approach skis) just for the ease of snowboarding can all be remedied by taking up skiing. ;) And it will lighten your load considerably!
Sounding like a broken record on this subject, but to revisit the Snow Park issue at Silver Creek/ 410 for those who have missed it in previous threads.
Snow Parks had discussed (last Sum...
Once again an outstanding hike an awesome effort! Looks like it rewarded you well.
You know that carrying all that gear (approach skis) just for the ease of snowboarding can all be remedied by taking up skiing. ;) And it will lighten your load considerably!
Sounding like a broken record on this subject, but to revisit the Snow Park issue at Silver Creek/ 410 for those who have missed it in previous threads.
Snow Parks had discussed (last Sum...
My rant was a rant born of frustration with no humor intended. The honest truth is I have no idea why they plow the road. I have spent three years now doing tons of research and talking to people at DOT, MRNP, and State Snow-Parks and still can not figure it out. All I know is it isn't satisfactory to any of the winter recreationists and I'm hopeful that Monica can help broker a meeting where we can figure out what ought to be some reasonable solutions. No press...
Good post Lar, I told you I was going to have to start working out if you were going to change your Meds.
For anyone else suspecting declining exercise performance due to blood pressure creeping up with age, be sure to check out the Vasotec type drugs commonly known as "prils" Enalapril, Lisinopril...
In another life I had the pleasure of being the technician on many exercise tests in which Enalapril was being trialed for increased exercise performance. It was supposed to b...
For anyone else suspecting declining exercise performance due to blood pressure creeping up with age, be sure to check out the Vasotec type drugs commonly known as "prils" Enalapril, Lisinopril...
In another life I had the pleasure of being the technician on many exercise tests in which Enalapril was being trialed for increased exercise performance. It was supposed to b...
Love your reports, thanks.
Have mostly made the switch this winter from downhill to long-distance touring; I'm always looking for more places to go and your reports help me know where else to keep scoping the maps!
Hope to see you in the mountains soon.
Cheers,
Morgan
Have mostly made the switch this winter from downhill to long-distance touring; I'm always looking for more places to go and your reports help me know where else to keep scoping the maps!
Hope to see you in the mountains soon.
Cheers,
Morgan
author=ThePositive1 link=topic=9255.msg37277#msg37277 date=1203642987]
Back country in the 'Shire??? You're kidding!!!
Bert an' I used to ski hiking trails and 4000ers in the knickers-and-Merrells days of the 1980's.
I can only presume it's to injure, force, or otherwise discourage we the public from treading on Their Park
So do you really think that they plowed in order to prevent you from entering the park, or did I just misplace my sense of humor?
Thanks I too have had problems with BP med's. I thought I was crazy but it helps to know I'm not alone.
First of all, really good discussion. In regards to Ash_J's comments, believe me, like most TAYer's we suck it up and deal with the winter access inconveniences, which Washington State is very good at dishing up. What we would really like would cost the least amount, just plow the parking area, and leave the road alone through the winter and we would be content. We have regularly cleared downed trees from the roadway, and even though it sometimes takes hours to get over an...
Thought I'd just chime in and say that I grew up skiing Suicide Six in Woodstock, Vermont. S6 is tiny compared to most "modern" mountains in the east, but Red (in a really ghost-town creepy kind of way) has S6 beat in the modesty category for sure. Hope you enjoy your stay back in NNE!
Hiya Chris... I'm thinking you're the Chris we skied to Muir with a couple years ago?? (And then, about a year later, ran into on the summit of Snoqualmie?)
Great pics/TRs, guys... truly a great weekend to be out playing in the snow. 8)
Great pics/TRs, guys... truly a great weekend to be out playing in the snow. 8)
Nice job. I wish I coulda left work early this week for something like this tour. It's always treated me well when we get these early "faux corn" type conditions, and can be knocked off in less than a half day if that's all you have.
Thanks for the pics!
Anyone know who was night skiing Coyboy ridge Monday night? Lots of adreneline filled hoots, hollars, and other wierd/interesting nocturnal verbalizations woke me clean out of a peaceful slumber. Moonlight madness and crazed nighttime fun!
Anyone know who was night skiing Coyboy ridge Monday night? Lots of adreneline filled hoots, hollars, and other wierd/interesting nocturnal verbalizations woke me clean out of a peaceful slumber. Moonlight madness and crazed nighttime fun!
My opinion:
Doesn't seem this conversation is all that helpful when we set about guessing about people's motives i.e. the Park Service. I have no doubt their goal is to 'serve' the public interest and I also have no doubt that their staff is way too skimpy to acheive that goal even in a modest way: see lack of equipment and manpower to keep Paradise open.
To me it seems that there is PLENTY of MONEY and DESIRE to have increased winter services at Rai...
Doesn't seem this conversation is all that helpful when we set about guessing about people's motives i.e. the Park Service. I have no doubt their goal is to 'serve' the public interest and I also have no doubt that their staff is way too skimpy to acheive that goal even in a modest way: see lack of equipment and manpower to keep Paradise open.
To me it seems that there is PLENTY of MONEY and DESIRE to have increased winter services at Rai...
Vogtski: Good point on the waste of time and tax payer money. The Park does some weird things and I think a lot of it has to do with the "this is the way we've always done it" approach and a difficulty to try new approaches. Similar problem with the 410 road.
I posted my TR to share an awesome experience. I posted the rant to warn any others of the current access conditions and to see if some Park Ranger might be lurking and jump in with a reply...
I posted my TR to share an awesome experience. I posted the rant to warn any others of the current access conditions and to see if some Park Ranger might be lurking and jump in with a reply...
Earlier this season the NPS repeatedly plowed the Valley & Reflection Lake roads. I was told this was to get a head start on spring opening. The deep cuts drifted back in within a week, so the work was a complete waste of money and taxpayer's precious recreation time. Bulldozers have been used to prematurely open the Paradise Valley road the past couple Springs, leaving a disgraceful mess of hundreds of snapped-off trees. Too bad they can't show the same enthusiam for snow remo...
I know this is somewhat off of the original topic, but to reply to the previous comment...
The services that National Parks provide should not cater only to who spends the most. If that was the case we would have roads up all sides of Mount Ranier, more big RV campgrounds and fewer trails or winter access.
Unfortunately we all seem to adopt the idea that "you get what you pay for" and the fact is with public lands we all pay (entrance fees are not the...
The services that National Parks provide should not cater only to who spends the most. If that was the case we would have roads up all sides of Mount Ranier, more big RV campgrounds and fewer trails or winter access.
Unfortunately we all seem to adopt the idea that "you get what you pay for" and the fact is with public lands we all pay (entrance fees are not the...
Nice work Armin - good job knocking it off!
T/F: premature road opening would lead to parking/sanitation issues, and cars being left in the way of continuing work.
I'm willing to bet that more of the budget is paid for by people who are looking forward to a conventional, fully-plowed, full-amenities opening, than by the rare skier who is likely never to be satisfied with the state of winter access anyway -- that is until they suck it up and realize that backcountry skiing is not about convenience.
I'm willing to bet that more of the budget is paid for by people who are looking forward to a conventional, fully-plowed, full-amenities opening, than by the rare skier who is likely never to be satisfied with the state of winter access anyway -- that is until they suck it up and realize that backcountry skiing is not about convenience.
North peak of Denny into Pineapple was pretty good, but lower Pineapple was kind of manky, as expected. Still worth doing. Saw someone ski off top of Denny before I summitted, and he then toured up Heather towards Bryant. That was probably a good one, but I was too late to do that.
Plowing the road may suck for those fortunate enough to own a snowmobile but it does allow people to access White River via bike. Personally, if they are going to plow the road down to the asphalt they might as well open up the bare sections to motorists.
Pretty funny to see a report about Red Hill here.
I grew up in Meredith and have hiked to the top of Red Hill at least 50 times.
But I never skied there, being a WV brat...
Glad you had fun!
I grew up in Meredith and have hiked to the top of Red Hill at least 50 times.
But I never skied there, being a WV brat...
Glad you had fun!
author=Plinko link=topic=9251.msg37275#msg37275 date=1203640851]
GregL, Were you on the Kailasssss or the Trabs?
That was me on the Trabs, Kevin on the Atomics . . . the top went well, after we figured out we should have put on the ski crampons at the BOTTOM!
Great to meet you both.
Ayuh....glad to hear you had some wicked good turns! I grew up in Bangor Maine and used to ski at a similar little ski area called Ski Horse Mountain. It was awesome- two runs with a rope tow and a T-Bar. On Saturday nights they had a baked bean supper and opended the hill to tobogganing! Too bad all the little places have fallen by the wayside....
He was on the BakerSLs, I was on the euro-noodles.
GregL, Were you on the Kailasssss or the Trabs?
Thanks for the track on that upper section, even if it was 15 degrees steeper then I would have set. ::) You guys are animals! :D
Here's a few images...
GregL, Were you on the Kailasssss or the Trabs?
Thanks for the track on that upper section, even if it was 15 degrees steeper then I would have set. ::) You guys are animals! :D
Here's a few images...
Nice chatting with you guys. Were you on the Baker Lights or MX:11's?
yup, that was me and ethan rearing for another great day on the mtn. Amazing wasn't it?!
Chris
Chris
Great to have that combination of blue bird weather, powder, and fairly stable conditions! Made the long Friday night drive worth the effort (also took us about 11 hours to get there from Seattle, arriving at about 2:30 in the morning).
After 2 days of in-bounds skiing, we did a tour on the 18th off from Blackcomb to the Spearhead Glacier area. Even with the high freezing levels the pow was preserved well on the alpine northern aspects!
We also found those fresh isol...
After 2 days of in-bounds skiing, we did a tour on the 18th off from Blackcomb to the Spearhead Glacier area. Even with the high freezing levels the pow was preserved well on the alpine northern aspects!
We also found those fresh isol...
I'd defenetly appreciate some new ideas; I don't suppose you would want to sponsor me as well? ;)
Boot, email me with a formal, professionally written complaint about the road and how you think we could better handle the situation.
The short answer is DOT plows the road in preparation for spring opening.
The short answer is DOT plows the road in preparation for spring opening.
glad you enjoyed the pics. No "winged" descents due to the fact I was there for "work."
But here's one from yesterday, sorry no skis.
SM
But here's one from yesterday, sorry no skis.
SM
A friend had tipped me off when it went - spectacular. I remember standing on the rim looking down and hearing the ominous rumbling and watching the belching, accrid smoke drift off into space wondering if we would have time to flee if it decided to go. Looks like our anxiety was well founded. Only Villarica was more active when we visited.
What's next for you, Dan? Should I send you on assignment on something I want to ski in the future?
What's next for you, Dan? Should I send you on assignment on something I want to ski in the future?
Skierlyles, I assume that was you with Double_E. I recognized him as we parked in the morning, but didn't get a chance to say hello. Sounds like you guys had a fun day of your own.
author=brownc9 link=topic=9229.msg37227#msg37227 date=1203539544]
Where is the slot/crooked?
Hope you figgered out the serious answer: Mt. Snoqualmie. Both are in Volken's guide, and there are TRs on them here. Not exactly a secret stash. :)
Thanks for the kind words, everyone.
Sure, the other side is skiable, in fact the old ski tracks from the previous day went that way. The spot where the river exits the glacier terminus (which is often a hazardous, steep-walled icy pit that yo...
author=Robie link=topic=9232.msg37191#msg37191 date=1203477953]
Question? You mention decending skiers right of terminus.Is the left or east side of terminus still doable as well?
Sure, the other side is skiable, in fact the old ski tracks from the previous day went that way. The spot where the river exits the glacier terminus (which is often a hazardous, steep-walled icy pit that yo...
agreed- wow what a beautiful place. hope to be able to ski out there sometime next winter when we go visit some family.
Chris
Chris
alexf- those look like some really awesome descents up off Snoqualmie Mtn- I have been meaning to get out there and actually ski those beautiful Couloirs. I have been up and around that area several times and always drooled over those shots. Way to go get em'!
also, that last picture at Paradise parking lot is exactly where my car was parked an hour before that picture. I was parked next to that van in the pic- guess I just missed you guys. We toured Birthday/ Mazama bowl and ha...
also, that last picture at Paradise parking lot is exactly where my car was parked an hour before that picture. I was parked next to that van in the pic- guess I just missed you guys. We toured Birthday/ Mazama bowl and ha...
Schu ,that 3rd pic is that MT Ruth ? or ?
Wow, I have been dreaming of skiing in Japan and so it is nice to see your report! I've been hearing that Japan really has big snow packs, long runs, heaps of powder and tons of side/backcountry. Your pictures suggest this is true not to mention extremely alpine/ beautiful situation....... Looking for to your future tr's.....
Sure was crowded up there. The seracs and, what appeared to be, medium-sized cat prints, kept us company.
MW888888888- looks like Llamia's top pitch may have gone the way of the wind.
- Nice moonlight tr by the way, sounds like snow conditions and stability are improveing out there.
- Nice moonlight tr by the way, sounds like snow conditions and stability are improveing out there.
Hey Amar, thanks for the trip report and photos. It was my mom and I who came down through the rock band above you, she was visiting from NY and it was her first turns of the winter. The snow was great and seemed stable despite the late hour. We actually got a ride back to paradise with Julie, who apparently had a ski fall off her car. Not sure if she ever found it though.
Nice pics Stefan. It's good to see that you are fitting a little skiing into your schedule.
I was truthfully hoping to see a winged descent.
I was truthfully hoping to see a winged descent.
All great deeds and all great thoughts have a ridiculous beginning.
-Albert Camus
-Albert Camus
author=Jason_H. link=topic=9229.msg37228#msg37228 date=1203539861]
In the south ;) or southern reaches :D
Spain.
Germany maybe?
Could be Snoqulmie Mtn though?
Hmmmm.......Snoqualmie Mtn...that's off of cascade river road, right? ;)
Telewoman- yup that was probally me escorting my crazy little dog around the parking lot sat. afternoon, just sent you a PM, looks like were are in for some fresh snow - I look forward to carving some turns with you!